MS and WED

Rubyslipper · Post by **Rubyslipper** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:24 am

Ten years ago I went through a lot of testing for multiple sclerosis. It all came back inconclusive and eventually the doctor and I parted ways. Since that time I have been diagnosed with WED, fibromyalgia, sleep hypopnia and low thyroid functions. But certain symptoms have never fit into any of those disorders and that has always concerned me. As I needed to do bloodwork recently, I had a chance to talk to my GP about them. I typed tham all out so she could see them instead of trying to remember what I rattled off. Outcome--she agreed that my other health problems were not causing these symptoms and I am once again headed back to a neurologist for MS testing.

I have been doing some research and find that many people with MS also suffer with WED, just as do people with fibromyalgia. I don't know what the future holds for me but I was wondering if there were any people on the board who suffered with MS. I don't remember reading about any and I will try the search function but thought I would bring it up anyway.

Post by **Polar Bear** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:07 am

I echo your feelings and had a discussion a few years ago with a doc who 'physically' checked me and said I had no obvious signs of MS. Recently I had a diagnosis of Fibro, the symptoms of which were probably what was giving me thoughts of MS.

Even so, possibly very many of us on this discussion board have a wee worry regarding MS.

I'm not aware of any of our posters having MS.
Good luck with your tests - I'd be really interested to know what the tests actually comprise of.

Post by **Chipmunk** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:41 pm

I have also been evaluated for MS as I have many of the symptoms. The definitive test is an MRI with contrast. They inject you with a substance that will show up on the MRI in a certain way if you have MS.

Post by **Polar Bear** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 6:36 pm

tracy, thanks for that information.

Post by **Chipmunk** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:03 am

This page http://www.nationalmssociety.org/about-multiple-sclerosis/what-we-know-about-ms/diagnosing-ms/index.aspx has good info on the current diagnostic tests.

Post by **ViewsAskew** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:22 am

Miss Ruby, I hope that whatever the outcome, you find the help and support you need.

Rubyslipper · Post by **Rubyslipper** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:49 am

Thanks for the information and I think I have great support on here. We will wait and see what happens but I'm not afraid. Just want to finally find out what is going on.